The author of this article says that oil of vitriol is suphuric acid, so
it might be relevant to something or other (even if not to the original
question):
H.W.Dickinson, The History of Vitriol Making in England, Transactions of
the Newcomen Society, Vol.18, pp.43-60.
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Frank Sharman
Wolverhampton, UK
tel: +44 01902 335517
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